The Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Dodgers are going to brave the weather in their series finale at Dodger Stadium, where the temperature is expected to exceed 100 degrees amid a Southern California heat wave.
The hottest game in Dodger Stadium history was Game 1 of the 2017 World Series, when it was 103 degrees at first pitch. Sunday’s forecast could see the rubber match with the Guardians tie that record.
Fans in attendance can receive a free bottle of water from Dodger Stadium concession stands simply by showing the team’s social media post that includes a barcode/coupon.
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 8, 2024
Jack Flaherty takes the mound for his 25th start of the season and seventh with the Dodgers. He’s 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.29 WHIP since being traded to the Dodgers.
Flaherty has helped provide stability for a starting rotation that’s remained in flux throughout the season. Los Angeles currently is without Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Clayton Kershaw due to respective injuries. However, Yamamoto is scheduled to be activated off the 60-day injured list on Tuesday.
Flaherty has completed at least five innings in every start for the Dodgers, and is coming off holding the Arizona Diamondbacks to just one run at Chase Field last week.
The Guardians counter with Tanner Bibee, who has led their staff with an 11-6 record and 3.56 ERA this season. Bibee likewise allowed just one run in his last start, but prior to that gave up five and four runs in back-to-back outings.
Teoscar Hernández is out of the lineup once again with Andy Pages replacing him in left field. Miguel Rojas also gets a day off, which earns Kevin Kiermaier a start in center field as Tommy Edman slides in to play shortstop.
Mookie Betts enters play on a seven-game hitting streak and he’s reached base safely 13 in row.
Prior to the game the Dodgers selected the contract of Nick Ramirez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Justin Wrobleski was optioned and Michael Petersen was designated for assignment as the corresponding roster moves.
Dodgers lineup
DH: Shohei Ohtani
RF: Mookie Betts
1B: Freddie Freeman
3B: Max Muncy
C: Will Smith
SS: Tommy Edman
2B: Gavin Lux
LF: Andy Pages
CF: Kevin Kiermaier
Guardians lineup
LF: Will Brennan
2B: Andrés Giménez
DH: José Ramírez
1B: Josh Naylor
RF: Lane Thomas
3B: Daniel Schneemann
CF: Tyler Freeman
C: Bo Naylor
SS: Brayan Rocchio
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